Skip to Content Skip to Search Skip to Left Navigation U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) Logo Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Logo National Transportation Library
  ABOUT RITA | CONTACT US | PRESS ROOM | CAREERS | SITE MAP
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Intelligent Transportation Systems
National Transportation Library
Networking Activities
Information Resources and Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
About the NTL
Ask-a-Librarian
Research Development and Technology
Transportation Safety Institute
University Transportation Centers
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

NTL Home / Frequently Asked Questions

DOT Approval for Vehicles and Parts

Categories: (Laws and Regulations | Vehicles and Equipment | Safety and Security )

For information about DOT regulations for vehicles and parts, please contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance at (202) 366-2832 or by e-mail at OVSC@nhtsa.dot.gov.

You may also wish to review the following information for new manufactures available from the NHTSA web site at: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/maninfo

Full Text of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards can be found in 49 CFR 571:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_06/49cfr571_06.html



If the FAQ above did not lead you to the answer to your question:

  • You can browse by category at the top of the page.
  • You can search all DOT web pages using the DOT Search Engine
  • You can submit your question by e-mailing librarian@bts.gov